Folks are calling for biker sports clubs to unite in support of Jordan, who was brutally attacked by Jason Harrell of Jay Harrell Plumbing.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call about a disturbance on the 700 block of Aberdeen Drive at 3:41 p.m. on 25 January.
Highlights
- Jordan felt pain and noticed blood from his lip after the brutal encounter with Jason Harrell.
- Jason Harrell denied pushing or hitting the teenager but did admit to raising his voice at him regarding what he described as “repeated behavior.
- Indianapolis Motorcycle Events will host the “Justice for Jordan ride” on February 2, 2025, to put a smile on Jordan’s face.
When police arrived, they learned that a resident, Britney Schwitzke, had been having ongoing issues with a Jason Harrell in the neighborhood.
Schwitzke explained that Harrell frequently became upset with children riding their motorized bikes on the sidewalks and roads.
The complainant, Britney Schwitzke, said the man’s frustration led to him shoving and punching her 14-year-old son, Jordan.
Officers then spoke with the teenager, who told them he was riding his motorized bike when a white van approached him at high speed.
The teenager stated that he then pulled over to the side of the road to avoid the van.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as Jason Harrell from Indianapolis, stopped beside the teenager, reached out of the van, and caused the boy to fall off his bike.
While the teenager attempted to get his bike up, Harrell approached and shoved the boy while he was still on the ground, although the boy was wearing a helmet.
In the CCTV footage, he can be heard saying:
Britney Schwitzke Took Facebook To Share How Jason Harrell Beat Her Son, Jordan Over A Bike Incident
Jordan felt pain and noticed blood from his lip after the brutal encounter with Jason Harrell.
However, he and his mother decided against seeking medical help from EMS.
When officers spoke with Harrell, he denied pushing or hitting the teenager but did admit to raising his voice at him regarding what he described as “repeated behavior.”
The documents also mention that Harrell stated the incident was related to an ongoing issue in the neighborhood.
Meanwhile, the boy’s mother took to Facebook to share her frustration, writing about the incident where a grown man allegedly assaulted her son for simply riding his bike in the neighborhood.
She identified the man as Jason B. Harrell, owner of Jay Harrell’s Plumbing, and mentioned that he was also reportedly a pastor.
She also called attention to his wife, Tami Harrell (Long), who works for the city and had allegedly threatened to hit him with her car before.
In her post, she expressed her outrage over how the man and his family were reportedly bullying children in the neighborhood for doing nothing more than playing outside.
She questioned how such people could treat kids this way, especially considering they have two daughters of their own, and wondered how they might treat their children at home.
She later updated her post, stating that Jason Harrel was indeed arrested.
So, Indianapolis Motorcycle Events will host the “Justice for Jordan ride” on February 2, 2025.
The ride will kick off from Ben Davis High School at noon without violence or property damage as they want to avoid interfering with any ongoing legal proceedings.
After all, people thrived on organizing biking sports events to support Jordan.
Additional Information
- A mugshot for Harrell has not been released yet.
- Harrell is currently facing charges that include intimidation with a threat to commit a forcible felony, which is classified as a Level 6 Felony.
- Additionally, he has been charged with two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury, both of which are Class A Misdemeanors.